Who said “The superpowers often behave like two heavily armed blind men feeling their way around a…”?

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Henry Kissinger. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe White House Years (1979)

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“The superpowers often behave like two heavily armed blind men feeling their way around a room, each believing himself in mortal peril from the other, whom he assumes to have perfect vision.”
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Kissinger, H. (n.d.). The superpowers often behave like two heavily armed blind men feeling their way around a room, each believing himself in mortal peril from the other, whom he assumes to have perfect vision. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7111-the-superpowers-often-behave-like-two-heavily-armed/

MLA

Kissinger, Henry. “The superpowers often behave like two heavily armed blind men feeling their way around a room, each believing himself in mortal peril from the other, whom he assumes to have perfect vision.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7111-the-superpowers-often-behave-like-two-heavily-armed/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Kissinger, Henry. “The superpowers often behave like two heavily armed blind men feeling their way around a room, each believing himself in mortal peril from the other, whom he assumes to have perfect vision.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7111-the-superpowers-often-behave-like-two-heavily-armed/.